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14 <br /> <br /> On motion by Mr. Lynch, seconded by Mr. Taliaferro, the Revenue Sharing Grant <br />for Sidewalks was approved by the following vote. Ayes: Dr. Brown, Ms. Hamilton, <br />Mr. Lynch, Mr. Norris, Mr. Taliaferro. Noes: None. <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, the City of Charlottesville desires to submit an application for an <br />allocation of funds of up to $1,000,000 through the Virginia <br />Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2007-2008 Revenue Sharing Program; and, <br /> <br />WHEREAS <br />, $1,000,000 of these funds are requested to fund sidewalk <br />improvements to complete the City’s comprehensive transportation system. Sidewalk <br />construction and maintenance will increase the community’s connectivity and promote <br />multi-modal forms of transportation; and, <br /> <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT <br />: The City of Charlottesville <br />and City Council hereby support this application for an allocation of $1,000,000 through <br />the Virginia Department of Transportation Revenue Sharing Program. <br /> <br />OTHER BUSINESS <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said there had been agreement about a task force that would meet <br />about EMS and make a proposal by August and he asked how that is going. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown said the County has not finalized its discussion. He said we need to <br />get their questions and concerns and decide if we want to do anything different. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said the Meadowcreek Parkway interchange steering committee met in <br />May and looked at five options. He said the goal was to bring Council three options, but <br />he said there was strong consensus that option one was the number one choice and is <br />where the consultant should be focusing attention. He said he wants to make sure <br />Council is generally okay with that, or he said a presentation can be made to Council and <br />the Planning Commission. He said he would slightly prefer holding a public hearing, but <br />said there are time constraints. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris and Mr. Taliaferro said they would support holding a public hearing <br />with the Planning Commission. <br /> <br /> Mr. Brown said there is a legal requirement that it be reviewed by the Planning <br />Commission, and the Code says they may have a public hearing. <br /> <br /> It was the consensus of Council to ask the Planning Commission to hold a public <br />hearing on the interchange options. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said there is the question about whether the Meadowcreek Parkway <br />and interchange are one project or two. He said he does not think the intention is to build <br />the Parkway without the interchange and visa versa. He said this would have <br />repercussions and would require that VDOT conduct an environmental assessment. <br /> <br /> Ms. Hamilton said this would cause a time delay. <br /> <br /> Dr. Brown asked for input from staff about the monies for the projects and an <br />opinion about what constitutes one project or two. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said he supports the idea and would like to explore making it official. <br /> <br /> Mr. Lynch said that with the new transportation bill all VDOT projects will have <br />to have an environmental review beginning July 1. <br /> <br /> Mr. Norris said he had agreed to send a draft of the letter about wind power to the <br />Environmental Sustainability Committee for their comments, but said he has not received <br />the letter. <br /> <br /> <br />